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‘Weather jiu-jitsu’ could help lessen damage from extreme weather like hurricanes

Researchers are exploring 'weather jiu-jitsu' to mitigate extreme weather impacts by subtly altering storm paths using AI and atmospheric models. Simulations suggest Hurricane Sandy's path could have been shifted 300 miles away from New York City, and the 2021 Texas freeze could have been less severe. Implementation faces challenges including advanced monitoring, theoretical understanding, and geopolitical issues.

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‘Weather jiu-jitsu’ could help lessen damage from extreme weather like hurricanes
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  • Another simulation demonstrated that a similar weather operation might have raised the lowest temperature during the 2021 Texas freeze from -19C to about -7C, reducing its severity.
  • While promising, the implementation of "weather jiu-jitsu" faces challenges, including the need for advanced weather monitoring, a deeper theoretical understanding, and addressing complex social and political implications like transboundary liability and equitable risk distribution.
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